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Welcome to CC.

You may also want to browse the east coast departures section for ideas.

Keep checking the app.

Welcome to CC.

Check the app yourself.

The app is starting to be populated for your sailing - Spectra's Cabaret is listed now, the other shows will likely show up soon.

There are two non-alcoholic packages - breakeven for the soda package is about 3/day, for refreshment it kinda depends on what you drink and price of the package but breakeven is about 4-5/day.

You might be able to look at the first such sailing next month in the app for the schedule of shows. Look at the app for the menu of the MDR, though with the new menu rolling out next month, not sure how accurate it will be (assume lobster will be next to last night).

Very likely none of them will show up, except maybe the ice show once you are on board.

It seems to vary, but only worry about it less than a week out.

About 11 AM.

The F&F flier updated last week - a couple of Jewel sailings might be deals. Microsoft Word - 13032574_Travel_Agent_Friends_Family_Rates.docx (rccl.com)

Royal Caribbean Group and iCON Infrastructure Partners VI are teaming to develop strategic cruise port infrastructure. iCON VI closed fundraising in June 2022 with $3.6b of capital committed from more than 50 investors. The fund is advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP, which advises funds with cumulative commitments of more than $8b. The partnership plans to own, develop and manage cruise terminal facilities and infrastructure in homeports and key ports of call. It will be owned 90% by iCON VI and 10% by Royal Caribbean Group and managed by an independent team with strategic support from Royal Caribbean. Both parties have committed to provide funding for future expansion in accordance with their percentage interest. Coming out of the pandemic, this is a creative way for the cruise giant to support infrastructure needs. 'It's a positive for the industry as well as destinations looking for ways to service a growing cruise industry,' a source told Seatrade Cruise News. PortMiami Terminal A and projects in Italy, Spain, USVI The partnership initially will include PortMiami Terminal A and several development projects in Italy, Spain and the US Virgin Islands. It also will pursue additional port infrastructure developments as part of Royal Caribbean Group’s destination development strategy. $210m in net proceeds to Royal Caribbean At closing, anticipated in first quarter of 2023, Royal Caribbean Group expects to receive net cash proceeds of approximately $210m. The partnership is expected to be accretive to earnings, return on invested capital and leverage metrics and will allow Royal Caribbean Group to continue investing in the development of strategic infrastructure while supporting the goals of its Trifecta program. Royal Caribbean Group President/CEO Jason Liberty called the partnership a 'unique opportunity to catapult us into the coming decades of port investments, build further financial strength and provide exceptional cruising experiences, responsibly.' 'Capital-light investment framework' The partnership, he added, will allow Royal Caribbean to implement a 'capital-light investment framework to accelerate the development of strategic destinations around the world' and said the parties share a commitment to 'sustainability, being a committed partner in each of the destinations we visit and exploring the very best locations around the world.' iCON is an independent investment group with a focus on high-quality infrastructure assets located predominantly in North America and Europe, with extensive experience investing in ports and port-related infrastructure. Earlier iCon funds have investments in energy companies, including wind power and gas, telecom, transportation, healthcare and container terminals in the Netherlands and Italy. The company has offices in London, Düsseldorf, Toronto and New York. Sustainability focus 'We are thrilled to be partnering with Royal Caribbean Group to develop, own and manage a portfolio of cruise terminals in key strategic markets,' said Iain Macleod, managing partner at iCON. '... In the years to come, we look forward to delivering new high-quality terminals, working closely with key destination communities and with a strong focus on sustainability.' Royal Caribbean, iCON partner for cruise port infrastructure (seatrade-cruise.com)

It's gotta get better, right? I mean it can't get any worse?

The app info gets more accurate/complete closer to sailing - that's why if you want the most accurate/complete, look at the current sailing, with the caveat that the info may not be the same on your (or other future) sailing.

I can see the menu in the app along with venue operating hours.

RCI trying to buy good will by moving it up by two weeks? Appeasing the holiday crowd? Marketing? Biker, who is trying to figure out RCI motives behind this one.

I looked pretty hard on Enchantment but could only see 2- I suspect the other Vision class are similar.

Look at the current sailing, not yours.

No such perks on Serenade - you will have access to the SL with free drinks about 5-8 each night. Usually not in an OS. Excursions in the planner show up at various times - keep checking.

No such perks on Serenade - you will have access to the SL with free drinks about 5-8 each night. Usually not in an OS. Excursions in the planner show up at various times - keep checking.

Since the current version of the anytime vouchers became available - 1.5 years.

When the corkage fee policy was reinstated, such bottles should have had a sticker on them exempting it from the fee. The stickers went away sometime before COVID.

That might vary by ship and even if open they may limit what they serve in the morning.

Folks not being able to use vouchers on last day has been reported in the past by a very small minority - likely a temporary ship based thing. It will likely take a few days of reporting from several ships before any kind of pattern can be deduced with the new policy. The number of drinks left printed on the receipt (if you even get one) was promised some time ago - it has yet to happen fleet wide in all venues. Corporate may announce some policy but implementing it on all ships, especially when RCI IT is involved, will take a while and may not be even.